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Sika Corporation Expands Concrete Admixtures Production in Florida

The new Haines City site will produce a full range of our latest admixture innovations, including new ViscoCrete and ViscoFlow polycarboxylate-based technologies for the concrete industry. Sika will create an additional eight plant and logistic jobs in Polk County. “We are committed to providing the highest-quality solutions and services,” said […]

CIM Program’s National Steering Committee Announces New Board

The National Steering Committee (NSC) for the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program – a business-intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management – recently announced the election of its 2024 – 2026 officers and seven new or returning members to its board […]

Lines, Texture and Color: the Worlds of Vertical Concrete Carvers

It’s a colossal stone fireplace measuring 21 feet at the hearth, with an 18-foot mantel. You can’t miss it. Each massive riverbed boulder has been hefted in place and mortared securely. It’s Old World stone-masonry at its finest, except…it’s not. The dramatic fireplace display in a Michigan builder’s residence is […]

Penetron Helps Ferrari Accelerate Production of a New Generation of EV Supercars

The Ferrari E-Building, an automotive factory in Maranello, Italy, dedicated to the production of electric sports cars, was completed in August 2024. Penetron Admix, a crystalline waterproofing admixture, was specified to protect the facility’s below-grade concrete structures from high groundwater levels. In 1947, the first Ferrari automobile emerged from Enzo […]

ICRI Rebar Cleanliness App Now Available

The International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) is excited to announce its new mobile app, designed to streamline rebar cleaning assessment for concrete repair projects. This innovative tool empowers contractors, design professionals, and manufacturers with new language and resources needed to accurately assess the required level of rebar cleaning using mechanical […]